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Côte d'Ivoire
Money
Money
Côte d'Ivoire
Currency
CFA (Communauté Financière Africaine) Franc (XOF) = 100 centimes. Notes are in denominations of XOF10,000, 5,000, 2,000, 1,000 and 500. Coins are in denominations of XOF250, 100, 50, 25, 10, 5 and 1. Côte d’Ivoire is part of the French Monetary Area.
Only currency issued by the Banque des États de l’Afrique de l’Ouest (Bank of West African States) is valid; currency issued by the Banque des États de l’Afrique Centrale (Bank of Central African States) is not. The CFA Franc is tied to the Euro.
Currency Exchange
Currency can be exchanged at the airport as well as at main banks and hotels.
Credit/Debit Cards and ATMs
American Express and MasterCard are widely accepted; Diners Club and Visa have more limited use.
Traveller's Cheques
These are accepted in hotels, restaurants and some shops.
Currency Restrictions
Restrictions apply.
Banking Hours
Mon-Fri 0930-1300 and 1400-1730.
Exchange Rate Indicators
Date
Oct 08
£1.00=
XOF843.53
$1.00=
XOF475.12
€1.00=
XOF655.96
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Currency
CFA (Communauté Financière Africaine) Franc (XOF) = 100 centimes. Notes are in denominations of XOF10,000, 5,000, 2,000, 1,000 and 500. Coins are in denominations of XOF250, 100, 50, 25, 10, 5 and 1. Côte d’Ivoire is part of the French Monetary Area.
Only currency issued by the Banque des États de l’Afrique de l’Ouest (Bank of West African States) is valid; currency issued by the Banque des États de l’Afrique Centrale (Bank of Central African States) is not. The CFA Franc is tied to the Euro.
Only currency issued by the Banque des États de l’Afrique de l’Ouest (Bank of West African States) is valid; currency issued by the Banque des États de l’Afrique Centrale (Bank of Central African States) is not. The CFA Franc is tied to the Euro.
Currency Exchange
Currency can be exchanged at the airport as well as at main banks and hotels.
Credit/Debit Cards and ATMs
American Express and MasterCard are widely accepted; Diners Club and Visa have more limited use.
Traveller's Cheques
These are accepted in hotels, restaurants and some shops.
Currency Restrictions
Restrictions apply.
Banking Hours
Mon-Fri 0930-1300 and 1400-1730.
Exchange Rate Indicators
| Date | Oct 08 |
| £1.00= | XOF843.53 |
| $1.00= | XOF475.12 |
| €1.00= | XOF655.96 |
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